RESEARCH & LEARNING TOOLS

Guiding users through the wealth of content available on Bloomsbury Food Library our exclusive and specially-commissioned research and learning tools are designed with teachers, students, and researchers in mind.

INTRODUCTORY ARTICLES

This exclusive series of Introductory Articles covers key subject areas within Food Studies from a global perspective to support students new to the field, and provide instructors with useful resources that they can utilize to expand their curriculum. Written especially for the Bloomsbury Food Library, each article offers a comparative overview of important topics, outlining the key scholarship and areas of debate, alongside a thorough bibliography of key reading to support further studies.

• An Introduction to Food in Western Antiquity
• An Introduction to Foodways in Twentieth Century North America
• An Introduction to the History of Food and Drink Consumption in Europe
• An Introduction to Restaurants in Britain
• An Introduction to Food and Mobility
• An Introduction to the Global History of Food Waste

LESSON PLANS

We will be adding new Lesson Plans each year. If you would like to write or request a new Lesson Plan, please contact bloomsburyfoodlibrary@bloomsbury.com.

Providing inspiration to bolster courses, lesson plans help to promote the efficiency of teaching and learning using the vast array of material that is available on Bloomsbury Food Library. With links to additional reading, discussion topics, and homework assignments, the following plans can also be seen as navigational tools for assisting users to make the most out of the variety of content available on the site.

Topics

• A History of Food and Health in China
• A Global History of Food
• History of Global Food Cultures and World Cuisines
• An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Psychology of Food and Culture
• Anthropological Approaches to Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition
• Critical Food Insecurity
• Food and Cultural Studies
• Food and Culture in the Ancient World
• Food and Drink in Russian and Soviet History
• Food and Gender
• Food and Identity
• Food and Media
• Food and Museums
• Food in the American South
• Food and Sustainability
• Food Tourism
• Global Literatures and Food
• Psychology of Eating
• The Cultural Politics of Eating, Food, and the Body
• Geographies of Food
• A Cultural History of Vegan Studies
• Diets, Deities, and Diversity: Food and Religion
• Ottoman-Turkish Food History
• Recipe Books and Food Writing

BIBLIOGRAPHIC GUIDES

Thematic bibliographic guides provide an introductory overview of core readings to a particular topic. Theoretical interpretations and their application in food studies are explained, with Bloomsbury Food Library material linked for quick access to content.

Topics: 

• An Introduction to Food Studies
• Celebrity Chefs
• Social Eating

SUBJECT GUIDES

Our goal is to provide solutions to support digital learning, teaching, and research across a variety of disciplines. Subject Guides provide instructors, students, and librarians with a simple shortcut to help them find the material they need across a number of topics. Links can easily be added to a course syllabus or reading list. Explore these gateways for discovery and deepen the research experience with our resources.

Download PDF versions of the Subject Guides by clicking on the links below.

Drink and Alcohol

• Download the Drink and Alcohol Subject Guide (PDF)

Food Politics

• Download the Food Politics Subject Guide (PDF)

Sustainability and Environment

• Download the Sustainability and Environment Subject Guide (PDF)

Gender and Sexuality

• Download the Gender and Sexuality Subject Guide (PDF)

Media and Marketing

• Download the Media and Marketing Subject Guide (PDF)

Food and Religion

• Download the Food and Religion Subject Guide (PDF)

Food Heritage

• Download the Food Heritage Subject Guide (PDF)

Food Justice and Social Movements

• Download the Food Justice and Social Movements Subject Guide (PDF)

Please note that we will be adding new Subject Guides throughout the year. 

If you would like to request a Subject Guide, please contact bloomsburyfoodlibrary@bloomsbury.com